Combination press or ironing board



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E. B; BURKHALTER.

COMBINATION PRESS 0R 130mm BOARD.

No. 423,668. Patented Mar. 18, 1890.

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E. B. BURKHALTER. COMBINATION PRESS OR IEONING BOARD.

Patented Mar. 18, 1890.

WII IIH IIIFPT A NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELIJAH B. BURKHALTER, OF GIB'SLAND, LOUISIANA.

COMBINATION PRESS OR IRONING BOARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 423,668, dated March 18, 1890.

Application filed July 11, 1889. $erial No. 317,123. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, ELIJAH B. BURKHALTER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gibsland, in the parish of Bienville and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Combination Press or Ironing Board, of which v the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to a'conibination press or ironing board, and among the objects in view are to provide a device constructed to fold when not in use, whereby it may be packed closely and set aside, and which may be opened and will presentpress or ironing boards of different forms for the different uses, all as will be hereinafter explained, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

With these general objects in view the invention consistsin the provision of a main frame terminating at its upper end in a pressboard and carrying a detachable sleeveboard, and also a detachable main ironing board or table; furthermore, in pivoting between the side pieces of the main frame a diagonal supporting-frame, the upper end of which is adapted to support the main ironing-table, and the opposite side boards of which the frame is composed diverging toward their lower ends to form a stable base forthe structure as a whole, and, furthermore, in a vertical brace pivoted between the divergent bars and adapted to be raised to a vertical position and prevent the collapsing of the frame.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of an ironing-table constructed in accordance with my invention, the same being in operative position. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a plan of the frame folded in position,the main ironing-ta ble being removed. Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line a: m of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail in plan of a pants-board attachment.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In practicing my invention I construct a main frame 1 of two opposite side bars 2, the upper ends of which terminate in heads 3, which when the bars 2 are in an inclined position are horizontal, and are provided with a heavy press-board 4 for the ironing of heavy articles of clothing, where the pounding of z the iron occurs duringthe operation. Acleat 5 extends transversely, connecting the sides 2 immediately below the front edge of the board 4, and is provided with a longitudinal groove 6 at its lower edge. A perforation 7 is formed in the center of the heavy ironingboard 4, and in the same is mounted-a setscrew 8, which passes through a longitudinal slot 9 of a tapered sleeve-board 10, which by means of the set-screw may be swung and pushed back and forth to assume any position convenient to the operator, and is adapted to be wholly detached whenthe board 4 is in use.

A tie-bolt'or shaft 11 passes transversely through the bars 2 at about their center, and upon the same is mounted a brace-frame 12, which consists of opposite bars 13, joined at their upper ends and terminating in a plane with the lower edge of the cleat 5, and having their lower ends spread or diverging to form a suitable and stable base. Space-blocks 14 are also mounted on the shaft 11 and serve to maintain the divergent bars 13 in proper position upon said shaft.

Near the lower-ends of the bars 13 there is passed through the same a transverse tie-bolt surface of the ironing-board 4, thus forming 'groove 6 thereof. The board 20 is wider than.

the cleat 5, or rather the main frame 1, and the superfluous portion extends at each side of the main frame. At the rear corners of the board 20 square notches 22 are formed, and into the side walls of the same are inserted screw-eyes 23, into which are adapted to take pivoted hooks 24, the pivot ends of which are inserted in the side bars 2 of the main frame, and in this manner the board 20 is'prevented from being accidentally withdrawn from out of the groove 6. It is of course apparent that, the board 20 having been placed in position, the upper meeting ends of the bars 13, forming the frame 12, will support the front end of the board.

To fold the table, the lower ends of the frames 1 and 12 are drawn toward each other until the chamfered upperend of the frame 16 is released from connection with the notch 19 and can be folded down into the recess or space formed between the bars 13. To permit a close folding of the frame16 within this space,I provide a notch orgroove 25, adapted to take over the shaft 11, passing through the bars 13. After this has been accomplished the rear end of the main frame 1 is simply lowered, when the entire frame-work will lie between the side bars 2 and the structure may be set aside out of the way.

Referring to Fig. 5, I have illustrated a board 26, adapted by its peculiar form for use in the ironing of pants. The board is provided with a rear widened portion orhead 27 and a forward reduced portion or neck 28.

In using the board the pants-leg is introduced over the end of the reduced portion, and thus but a single thickness of material is present-ed for the action of the iron.

Having described my invention, What I claim is I I 1. In an ironing-table, the combination,with a main diagonal frame formed of opposite side bars terminating at their upper ends in a heavy head, forming an ironing-table, of a second diagonal frame formed of opposite side bars pivoted at the centers of and adapted to fold between the side bars of the main frame, and a vertical pivoted A-shaped brace mounted upon a run'g at the lower end of the second frame, the upper end of the brace being adapted for taking under and forming a support for the heavy head of the main frame, and also adapted to be folded within said second frame, substantially as specified.

2. In an ironing-table, the combination,with a main diagonal frame formed of opposite side bars terminating at their upper ends in a heavy head, forming an ironing-table, and a cleat extending across the main frame and connecting the side bars just below the heavy head, of a second diagonal frame formed of opposite side bars pivoted at the centers of and adapted to fold between the side bars of the main frame, a vertical pivoted A-shaped brace mounted upon a rung at the lower end of .the second frame, the upper end of the brace being adapted for taking under and forming a support for the heavy head of the main frame, and also being adapted for folding within said second frame, and of the table, one end of which rests upon the upper end of'the supplemental frame, and the rear end of which rests under the lower edge of the ELIJ AH B. BURKHALTER.

Witnesses:

J. W. WILLIS, [-1. STREETER. 

